Postgraduate Diploma in TV and Radio Journalism

The Postgraduate Diploma in TV and Radio Journalism is designed to be delivered on a full-time basis over one calendar year and on a part-time basis over 2 years. It consists of nine taught modules which are delivered during the academic year and a dissertation which is completed during the summer months. Throughout the programme, learners will have an average of 18 hours of contact per week, attending lectures, news days, labs and studio sessions. In order to assimilate the material and to complete the assessments, learners are also required to spend a significant amount of time outside of those contact hours engaging in self-guided study, development and practice. The Postgraduate Diploma in TV and Radio Journalism consists of the 9 mandatory modules and does not include a dissertation.

The first semester of this programme is designed to be commonly taught with MA Journalism learners and provides an understanding of the workings of the media industry as well as developing specific skills in journalism. The second semester builds on this knowledge and contains broadcast journalism specialisms such as Video Journalism, Radio Documentary Research and Production and Radio, TV News and Current Affairs. The reporting, writing and packaging of news for online audiences requires an evaluation and understanding of the digital media world and the module Digital Journalism will equip learners with the skills required to produce news and features in a web context

Mandatory Modules
 

• Communications and Audience Theories
• Media Law and Ethics
• MoJo: Mobile Video Journalism
• Radio Documentary Research and Production
• Radio News and Current Affairs
• Radio Production
• Research Methods
• Sociology of the Media
• TV Studio News and Current Affairs
• Video Journalism and Documentary
• Writing and Editing: News, Features, Content

Electives
 

• Online Media: Creation, Curation
• Virtual Studio Mastering and Delivery

Entry Requirements
A primary degree (2.2) and interview

English Language
In response to the worldwide closure of English Language Test Centres arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, Griffith College is accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency.

International

General Fee Information 

An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted.

Non-EU students: a Student Services and Administration fee of EUR200 is payable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted.

Career Progression

Through the Postgraduate Diploma in TV and Radio Journalism, you will have gained valuable professional experience, built a strong portfolio and covered a diverse range of media. Graduates of this course are employed in a wide variety of fields across the communications industries in media and communications companies, non-governmental organisations, video production firms and media outlets as journalists, editors, media content creators, researchers, video producers and radio production managers. There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:
 

• Video Producer
• Radio Journalist/Researcher
• Editorial Assistant
• Content and Community Manager
• Social Media Coordinator